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HANSARDCommonwealth Countries: Reciprocal Pension AgreementsMy Lords, many British pensioners living in the EU have been anxious about their pensions since we left the EU. What action have the Government taken to protect British pensioners…01 Mar 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I am pleased to speak in support of Amendment 177A, so ably proposed by the noble Baroness, Lady Benjamin. Protecting children from pornographic websites is no less…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I wish to speak in support of Amendment 167 in the name of my noble friend Lady Bertin and…10 Feb 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I am pleased to speak in support of Amendment 176 in the name of my noble friend Lord…01 Feb 2021HANSARDSocial Care Funding (EAC Report)My Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. I know we all agree that the committee’s report is an excellent contribution to the debate…28 Jan 2021HANSARDNo-fault EvictionsI declare my interests as recorded in the register. As part of a renters’ reform Bill, the Government have committed to improving the court process for landlords to make it…27 Jan 2021HANSARDHousebuildingMy Lords, more than 1 million homes that have been given planning permission over the last decade are yet to be built. Does my noble friend agree that, for the Government to meet…26 Jan 2021HANSARDNagorno-KarabakhMy Lords, according to Genocide Watch’s 10 stages of the genocidal process, published in November, Azerbaijan had already reached stage 9, extermination, and stage 10, denial.…18 Jan 2021HANSARDDomestic Abuse BillMy Lords, I declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. In four minutes, it is barely possible to scratch the surface of this most welcome…05 Jan 2021HANSARDExtreme PovertyMy Lords, to read the words “living in destitution” as a description of life for some people, particularly children, is acutely distressing. When will the Government bring forward…15 Dec 2020HANSARDSpending Review 2020My Lords, today I shall focus my remarks on the impact of the spending review on councils. Local government has been critical in the fight against Covid-19, protecting the most…03 Dec 2020HANSARDSpecial Educational NeedsMy Lords, delays in education, health and care plans—worsened by Covid—are hindering children with 22q and 3q29 and other genetic disorders from accessing either places at special…26 Nov 2020HANSARDSupporting Disadvantaged FamiliesMy Lords, can my noble friend the Minister confirm that support with food costs will not be confined to families with school-age children but will extend to those with pre-school…12 Nov 2020HANSARDRural Bus ServicesMy Lords, an overreliance on short-term competition funding for the long-term task of transforming transport networks is inefficient and costly. What assessment has the Minister…11 Nov 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Places of WorshipMy Lords, the number of people suffering from mental illness and depression is rising during this pandemic. At such times, many people experience real spiritual hunger and wish…03 Nov 2020HANSARDNagorno-Karabakh: Genocide Emergency AlertMy Lords, the escalation of conflict is exacerbated by Azerbaijan’s constant use of hostile propaganda. This is not conducive to effective peace negotiations. Will the Minister…02 Nov 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I, too, declare my interest as a vice-president of the Local Government Association. We all share the object of improving the safety of residents and protecting them…29 Oct 2020HANSARDFire Safety BillMy Lords, I wish to speak against Amendment 17. The purpose of this clause is to prevent freeholders passing on remediation costs to leaseholders and tenants through demands for…29 Oct 2020HANSARDPension CreditMy Lords, will my noble friend explain how vulnerable pensioners can be supported to make a claim for pension credit during the pandemic?26 Oct 2020HANSARDHousing Delivery TestMy Lords, I declare my relevant interests as set out in the register. As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many councils are likely to face speculative development, as they will…13 Oct 2020